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Local/National Faith Briefs

GriefShare Program starts June 6

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to participate in a GriefShare program at Holy Redeemer Church.

This nondenominational program features Christ-centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD video features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD.

GriefShare will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 6, at Holy Redeemer Church Gathering Area, 503 W. Lyon, Marshall. All faiths are welcome. For questions, call the church office at 532-5711, or Dorothy 401-0601, Gerri 532-9218 or Jason 829-9487.

Community worship service, potluck is June 3 in Milroy

A community worship service will take place June 3 at Milroy city park. At 10 a.m. worship will be led by Sundown Praise Team followed by a community meal with hot dogs, root beer and potluck food. Bring a chair ad a potluck dish to share. Plates, napkins and cutlery will be provided. An offering will be taken. The event is hosted by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy. In case of rain all events will be moved to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 301 Oak St. in Milroy.

TLCS to have 8th grade, kindergarten ceremonies Tuesday

True Light Christian School will have its graduation ceremony for eighth-grade students at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the gymnasium at 601 E. College Drive. The graduates include Elijah Bader, Kaia Christensen, Jonathan Dirckx, Owen Knochenmus, Eden Knudson, Lindsey Olson, Kaylee Prins, Natasha Ross, and Keiton Walerius. The public is invited to attend the graduation ceremony. Refreshments will follow the ceremony.

True Light Christian School will also be honoring its kindergarten class Tuesday. Cindy Nelson’s kindergarten class comprises Noah Bottelberghe, Tenley Boushek, Viola Hoekman, Ora Knochenmus, Blaise Mathiowetz, Otto Meulebroeck, Roman Pflaum, Finn Ruud, Kyla Sprik, Jonathan Sternke, Christian VanLerberghe, Isabel Wingert, and Landon Youngsma.

Man who said church shooting was hoax jailed on gun charge

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A conspiracy theorist arrested after telling a Texas church that the killing of more than two dozen of its worshippers was a hoax is free on bond after another arrest — this time on a weapons charge.

Court documents show that federal and state authorities on Wednesday arrested 54-year-old Robert Mikell Ussery in Lockhart, Texas, on a charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Ussery was convicted in 1984 and sentenced to four years in prison for burglary of a vehicle in Brazoria County, Texas.

The new charge centers on his armed presence March 5 at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. Worshippers there have said he and his girlfriend claimed the shooting was fabricated by the U.S. government. Ussery was charged at the time with making a terroristic threat.

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